Description: Key considerations when modeling reinsurance to calculate reserves under PBR as well as a case study examining the impact of reinsurance structures on reserves.

Description: A case study, in which we applied survival models to analyze the persistency of a life company in Asia and develop a strategy for actively managing the ...

Description: This article discussed modeling the P&C reinsurance market using an Agent Based Model to provide insights into the market. The characteristics of this marketplace provide credibility to this type of modeling. Specifically, the P&C reinsurance market has few major players, very little product differentiation, and low barriers to entry. In addition established competitors are volume-constrained due to prior business and capacity decisions made based on estimated product costs and prices.

Description: Discussion of solvency problems and the actuary's role in addressing them in the life insurance industry.

Description: This document summarizes a meeting of the Reinsurance Section that occurred at the October 1982 Society of Actuaries annual Meeting in Washington D.C. The meeting consisted of a discussion related to the role and purpose of the section, a discussion of problems and pitfalls related to reinsurance treaties, and discussions related to choosing a reinsurer.

Description: From 2000 Valuation Actuary Symposium Panel discussion which provides an overview of the current uses of reinsurance, focusing on recent developments and issues. Panelists discussed application of reinsurance to specific products and lines of business and its use as a financial management tool in: • Term insurance • Mortality stabilization • Earnings volatility stabilization • Variable life and annuities and other investment-oriented products Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP treatment of reinsurance e.g., FAS 113 and due diligence issues in selecting reinsurers and maintaining reinsurance arrangements is also discussed. Finally, panelists discussed advantages of onshore and offshore reinsurance transactions.

Description: The decrease in interest rates over the last several years has led to decreases in the maximum valuation rate and maximum nonforfeiture interest rate, and companies need to prepare for these changes.

Description: Highlights of the Smaller Insurance Company Section's significant contributions at recent Society of Actuaries' events

Description: Find out what roles reinsurance and reinsurance intermediaries play for ceding companies in need of capital and the providers of such capital.

Description: The article provides a brief background on the issue of modeling non-guaranteed reinsurance under Life princple-based reserving and explores how temporary solutions are impacting insurers as well as the journey to a long-term solution